The writing staff at io9 attempt to categorise and rate every time travel movie they can think of. It really shows the breadth of the genre. (I disagree with certain ratings, but this is inevitable.)
And it shows how often time travellers fall in love with Rachel McAdams. Seriously, let her play a time traveller herself!
Thursday, 29 January 2015
Friday, 23 January 2015
Practical advice for time travellers
Dress plainly and do not show off the gadgets.
The Twelfth Doctor has taken to wearing a hoodie as of Last Christmas, although he never put it up. Otherwise, he may not be the most practical of time travellers...
The Twelfth Doctor has taken to wearing a hoodie as of Last Christmas, although he never put it up. Otherwise, he may not be the most practical of time travellers...
Monday, 19 January 2015
Ivar, Timewalker issue 1 free online
Here, on io9. Part one has already been previewed, followed by the rest once the issue itself comes out. Which is nice of them!
Part two!
Part three!
Well, based on this, one way Ivar differs from the Doctor is that he’s rather... ruthlessly expedient.
“You have failed to grasp the basic concept of ‘fleeing’!”
Part two!
Part three!
Well, based on this, one way Ivar differs from the Doctor is that he’s rather... ruthlessly expedient.
“You have failed to grasp the basic concept of ‘fleeing’!”
Thursday, 15 January 2015
The Ninth Doctor miniseries
More from Titan Comics, an interview with writer Cavan Scott about the miniseries featuring Nine, Rose and Captain Jack.
Also this week, in the Tenth Doctor series we have Weeping Angels. DWM has never tried in a full-length story with them, so I’m curious to see if they follow the once-broken rule of the viewer counting as an observer with the gaps between panels like the changes between shots on TV. I imagine that would be rather difficult to sustain as in comics everyone is still in-panel.
Also this week, in the Tenth Doctor series we have Weeping Angels. DWM has never tried in a full-length story with them, so I’m curious to see if they follow the once-broken rule of the viewer counting as an observer with the gaps between panels like the changes between shots on TV. I imagine that would be rather difficult to sustain as in comics everyone is still in-panel.
Monday, 5 January 2015
Titan Comics editor Andrew James on Doctor Who
He discusses the ongoing series for Ten, Eleven and Twelve, creating new companions for the first two, carrying on alongside an active Doctor, miniseries starting with Nine, and the core appeal of the setup:
Historical, science fiction, fantasy, kitchen sink drama, procedural, etc. "Doctor Who" slams a big blue box down into any genre you fancy and documents the results. So it's a lot of fun, and it gives us so much latitude to play with. It's almost like a sketch show, in some respects. If there's a time period or story you're not too keen on, just hang tight -- there'll be another one along in a minute!Sounds fair to me.
Friday, 2 January 2015
Thursday, 1 January 2015
Sunday, 28 December 2014
The DWAITAS Annual 2015
Something I still think we should do...
Introduction to roleplaying - complete with dinky Fighting Fantasy style solo adventure.
Character sheets for Twelve (first time in print), Clara and Danny. And the Paternoster Gang, because I bet lots of kids would like a chance to play Strax and release the laser monkeys.
A Thousand Years - The Time Of The Doctor in some detail, perhaps relating to the Trenzalore short stories and the like.
Gallifrey Stands - using the promise of home, and a look at Time Lord characters and technology appearing throughout the series.
The Promised Land - people and machines all seeking it, and what awaits them...
The Robots Of Death - a guide to robot PCs and monsters.
Stats for Missy and the Cyber-Dead, the Mummy and the Boneless.
Adventures - teaming up with Psi and Saibra again to steal a time paradox, and a Christmas special.
Introduction to roleplaying - complete with dinky Fighting Fantasy style solo adventure.
Character sheets for Twelve (first time in print), Clara and Danny. And the Paternoster Gang, because I bet lots of kids would like a chance to play Strax and release the laser monkeys.
A Thousand Years - The Time Of The Doctor in some detail, perhaps relating to the Trenzalore short stories and the like.
Gallifrey Stands - using the promise of home, and a look at Time Lord characters and technology appearing throughout the series.
The Promised Land - people and machines all seeking it, and what awaits them...
The Robots Of Death - a guide to robot PCs and monsters.
Stats for Missy and the Cyber-Dead, the Mummy and the Boneless.
Adventures - teaming up with Psi and Saibra again to steal a time paradox, and a Christmas special.
Friday, 26 December 2014
The Doctor Who Annual 2015
Basically the Doctor Who Adventures Annual, as noted in previous years, with puzzles and big photos and that kind of thing. If you want depth, get the DWM Yearbook! It has no comics at all!
In terms of fiction we get two short bright comic strips and this year one very short story.
The Monsters Of Coal Hill School has a nice premise built around Clara being a teacher - aliens kidnapping teachers to learn about Earth so they can better invade it. Plenty of invaders pick up famous experts (the Rani going for Einstein et al) but why not more down-to-earth types? Bad luck picking Clara, obviously...
Freeze has Clara trying to use the TARDIS to avoid being late after sleeping in, which is a lovely in-character bit, so naturally she and the Doctor end up on a planet being invaded by vandals who enjoy freezing things and are rather upset it does not seem to be working...
Finally, When The Wolves Came is a quick sketch of an atmospheric idea, a boy stranded in a ruined future London fleeing from wolves back to the safety of the blue box he has been hiding in for months... It feels like the seed of something bigger. Hmm.
In terms of fiction we get two short bright comic strips and this year one very short story.
The Monsters Of Coal Hill School has a nice premise built around Clara being a teacher - aliens kidnapping teachers to learn about Earth so they can better invade it. Plenty of invaders pick up famous experts (the Rani going for Einstein et al) but why not more down-to-earth types? Bad luck picking Clara, obviously...
Freeze has Clara trying to use the TARDIS to avoid being late after sleeping in, which is a lovely in-character bit, so naturally she and the Doctor end up on a planet being invaded by vandals who enjoy freezing things and are rather upset it does not seem to be working...
Finally, When The Wolves Came is a quick sketch of an atmospheric idea, a boy stranded in a ruined future London fleeing from wolves back to the safety of the blue box he has been hiding in for months... It feels like the seed of something bigger. Hmm.
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